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When the body is the target—Representations of one’s own body and bodily sensations in self-harm: A systematic review
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Hielscher, Emily Whitford, Thomas J. Scott, J. Geddes Zopf, Regine |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Typically, we try to protect our own bodies and this is supported by internal representations that specify one's body identity, spatial parameters, and bodily sensations, but in self-harm the body becomes the target. First acts of self-harm are typically reported in adolescence. At this age, the body also becomes more salient to one's self-concept. It may be possible that disturbances in representations of one's own body and its sensations contribute to self-harm. METHODS To investigate these links, we conducted a systematic review critically examining the potential role of body representation and sensation disturbances in self-harm (non-suicidal or suicidal) in adolescents and young adults (12-25 years). RESULTS The search strategy identified 64 studies (275,183 participants) and overall, young people engaging in self-harm reported greater levels of body dissatisfaction, body disownership, and deficits in the experience and evaluation of bodily sensations compared to non-injuring control groups; however, there was subscale variability and gender differences. CONCLUSION Our results emphasise the strong link between body representations and self-protection, as well as a need for investigating self-harm interventions that take body image and awareness into account. |
| Starting Page | 85 |
| Ending Page | 112 |
| Page Count | 28 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.03.007 |
| PubMed reference number | 30878499 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 101 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/pii/S0149763418303300 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763418303300?dgcid=api_sd_search-api-endpoint |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.03.007 |
| Journal | Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
